n.
1.any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall
2.any of various fruits of the gourd family with thick rinds and edible yellow to orange flesh that mature in the fall and can be stored for several months
Idiom of the Day
wheel and deal
to take part in political or business dealing
There was a lot of wheeling and dealing going on before they built the new convention center.